Continuing a tradition of inspiring the individual best from every student through a Christ-centered drive for excellence in academics, athletics and arts.
Empowering Future Leaders
We are committed to forming and strengthening each student’s relationship with Jesus Christ and seeks to provide an authentically Catholic educational experience where students learn, love and live their faith in service to others.
Every Student is Successful
Pacelli Catholic Schools offers a rigorous and well-rounded curriculum to designed for our students to become successful in all subject areas. Students and staff have access to the best technology tools to support our teaching and learning goals.
Our Vision
Pacelli Catholic Schools is an environment that fosters the unique gifts of each student to grow as disciples of the faith and leaders for the world.
Opportunity & Development
We promote spiritual, cognitive, and physical development so each child has the opportunity to engage in activities that are geared to their interests while challenging them at their individual ability level.
Why Pacelli
Pacelli Catholic Schools offer a top-tier education where students celebrate their Catholic faith as an integral part of their daily school experience. The strength and effectiveness of a PCS education rests on our commitment to excellence in academics, faith development, and co-curricular activities.
Connecting Our Community
PCS offers a variety of special events and fundraisers throughout the year, including an annual golf outing, silent auction and dinner, and the famous Panacea. We encourage you to volunteer, participate or simply enjoy one of our many events.
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Your generous gifts to Pacelli Catholic Schools enable us to continually develop innovative curriculum and ensure a sustainable future of shaping students' lives for years to come.
Always a Cardinal
Graduates of Pacelli Catholic Schools become leaders, entrepreneurs, teachers and provide service to others, and are an important piece of our proud tradition.
Our Mission
Continuing a tradition of inspiring the individual best from every student through a Christ-centered drive for excellence in academics, athletics and arts.
Every Student is Successful
PCHS offers a rigourous and well-rounded curriculum, designed to prepare all students to achieve post-high school goals. We are a leader in technology, with SMART interactive white boards in all classrooms and a Chromebook for each student, to support our teaching and learning goals.
#PacelliPride
Pacelli students benefit from a rich academic and social life. Students can choose from an array of co-curricular activities including athletics, arts, performance, subject-area clubs, social responsibility and service organizations, and more.
Home of the Cardinals
More than 75% of Pacelli students participate in at least one athletic activity. A number of our teams finish in the top of the conference and have success at the postseason level, including State Champtionships.
Family Engagement is Key
Parents and families are central to Pacelli Catholic High School and are one of the reasons for our school’s continued success. Parents are encouraged to participate in Home & School and get involved with various school and projects, committees, and groups.
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Our Mission
Continuing a tradition of inspiring the individual best from every student through a Christ-centered drive for excellence in academics, athletics and arts.
Every Student is Successful
PCMS offers a rigourous and well-round curriculum, designed to prepare all students to achieve post-high school goals. We are a leader in technology, with SMART interactive white boards in all classrooms and an iPad for each student, to support our teaching and learning goals.
Opportunity & Excellence
Students at PCMS benefit from a rich academic and social life. Students can choose from an array of co-curricular activities including athletics, arts, performance, subject-area clubs, social responsibility and service organizations, and more.
Family Engagement is Key
Parents and families are central to Pacelli Catholic Middle School and are one of the reasons for our school’s continued success. Parents are encouraged to participate in Home & School and get involved with various school and projects, committees, and groups.
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Our Mission
Continuing a tradition of inspiring the individual best from every student through a Christ-centered drive for excellence in academics, athletics and arts.
Every Student is Successful
We work to ensure that all students become successful, high-level readers, writers, speakers, and listeners. The curriculum focuses on research-based methods and utilizing the best technology.
Opportunity & Excellence
Students at St. Stanislaus Elementary have the opportunity to participate in an array of co-curricular opportunities, ranging from orchestra, chorus, and band to drama, science, and art clubs. There really is something for every student.
Family Engagement is Key
Parents and families are central to St. Stanislaus Elementary, and are one of the reasons for our school’s continued success. Parents are encouraged to participate in Home & School and get involved with various school and system projects, committees, and events.
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Our Mission
Continuing a tradition of inspiring the individual best from every student through a Christ-centered drive for excellence in academics, athletics and arts.
Every Student is Successful
We work to ensure that all students become successful, high-level readers, writers, speakers, and listeners. The curriculum focuses on research-based methods and utilizing the best technology.
Opportunity & Excellence
Students at St. Bronislava Elementary have the opportunity to participate in an array of co-curricular opportunities, ranging from orchestra, chorus, and band to drama, and student clubs. There really is something for every student.
Opportunity & Development
By promoting spiritual, cognitive, and physical development each child has the opportunity to engage in activities that are geared to their interests while challenging them at their individual ability level.
Family Engagement is Key
Parents and families are central to St. Bronislava Elementary, and are one of the reasons for our school’s continued success. Parents are encouraged to participate in Home & School and get involved with various school and system projects, committees, and events.
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Our Mission
Continuing a tradition of inspiring the individual best from every student through a Christ-centered drive for excellence in academics, athletics and arts.
Every Student is Successful
We work to ensure that all students become successful, high-level readers, writers, speakers, and listeners. The curriculum focuses on research-based methods and utilizing the best technology.
Opportunity & Excellence
Students at St. Stephen Elementary have the opportunity to participate in an array of co-curricular opportunities, ranging from orchestra, chorus, and band to drama, science, and art clubs. There really is something for every student.
Family Engagement is Key
Parents and families are central to St. Stephen Elementary, and are one of the reasons for our school’s continued success. Parents are encouraged to participate in Home & School and get involved with various school and system projects, committees, and events.
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Our Mission
Continuing a tradition of inspiring the individual best from every student through a Christ-centered drive for excellence in academics, athletics and arts.
Opportunity & Development
By promoting spiritual, cognitive, and physical development each child has the opportunity to engage in activities that are geared to their interests while challenging them at their individual ability level.
Family Engagement is Key
Parents and families are central to Pacelli Catholic Schools Tim Copps Early Childhood Center and are one of the reasons for our center's continued success. Parents are encouraged to get involved with various center and system projects, committees, and events.
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The following are news snippets from the March e-Newsletter highlighting the Pacelli Catholic School system, individual students, alumni, staff, and members of the PCS community who have recently been highlighted for their accomplishments.
Pacelli’s fish fry crew, the “Cod Squad,” was featured on WSAW’s Fish Fry Friday live news special with Hannah Anderson.
8th grade students at PCMS performed the Living Stations of the Cross before spring break – a great, moving tradition for our community.
Plans for more computer science and technology classes to further enhance the PCS Project Lead the Way curriculum were highlighted on the eSchool News STEM education news site.
PCS Destination Imagination elementary, middle, and high school teams struck it rich at regionals with all teams qualifying for state in April.
PCMS 7th grader Mason Lawlis was the only one of over 50 students from PCMS to qualify for State Solo & Ensemble in May with his solo piece.
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The snow couldn’t stop our Pacelli Catholic School system from taking some time to celebrate during Catholic Schools Week, held January 31-February 6. Kids of all ages, from our youngest at the Pacelli Catholic Early Childhood Center (PCECC) on up to our Pacelli Catholic High School (PCHS) students, took time out of their normal schedules to enjoy various activities, events, service projects, and prayer.
Activities included dress up days, pizza parties, talent shows, special projects and games, creating Valentine’s Day cards and non-slip socks with their “special persons”, book fairs, staff vs. 8th grade volleyball tournament, elementary school masses with an extra special song for their extra special loved ones, mass celebrated by grades 5-12, and delivering service projects to seniors.
The following are news snippets from the February e-Newsletter highlighting the Pacelli Catholic School system, individual students, alumni, staff, and members of the PCS community who have recently been highlighted for their accomplishments.
Pacelli Catholic Schools received the United Way’s Go-Getter Award for outstanding campaign effort from the community’s student population.
Early morning on January 5, nineteen Pacelli Catholic High School (PCHS) students, parents & administrators packed about 35 suitcases, loaded onto a bus, and began their J-Term journey of servant leadership. Their destination? Casa Hogar Juan Pablo II, the diocesan orphanage in Lurin, Peru.
But the contents of the three dozen suitcases were filled with far more than just the luggage of our missionaries. Students & parents from the entire Pacelli Catholic Schools community pulled together in the months leading up to the trip to collect supplies, necessities, and gifts for the nearly 70 orphans and host families in Peru.
Maxing out around 50 pounds each, the suitcases were packed to the rim with basic home goods, peanut butter, medical supplies, clothing, games, care packages, and more – a total donation of nearly 1,700 pounds collectively. Among the highlights of the donated items were the thousands of things collected by our students of all grade levels, K-12.
2,400 pairs of socks & underwear collected by the Pacelli Catholic Elementary Schools
220 jars of peanut butter collected by Pacelli Catholic High School
80 Christmas care packages & letters collected and assembled by Pacelli Catholic Middle School
Our PCHS students were fortunate enough to see the smiles on the children’s faces as they received something as simple as socks, let alone the pure joy they experienced in the hours spent opening their Christmas care packages – the first time they’ve received such a gift personalized to them from each of our middle school students.
Students also fully immersed themselves in the local culture and lifestyle by participating in daily prayer and mass, including a street mass, spent much time playing and interacting with the children of the orphanage, helping with building construction, visiting one of the largest orphanages in South America serving 800+ children, and meeting so many people with incredible stories of faith, love, and perseverance. They even got to visit the Villa El Salvador parish in the outskirts of Lima where Fr. Joseph Walijewski of the Diocese of La Crosse was pastor for many years before founding Casa Hogar Juan Pablo II in 1986.
“We saw first hand what life is like for families in a third world country. The poverty, the fear, the desolation. But we also saw miracles of faith, hope, and LOVE,” said Larry Theiss, principal of PCHS. “We met Miguel who founded an orphanage which provides food, shelter, and education to +800 street children; beat cancer; and recently survived being shocked with 220 volts of electricity. We met the last three sisters from the Third Order of the Sisters of St. Joseph who are still living in Peru. They have spent the past 50 years living in Lima and serving the women and families living on the streets there. We also worked closely with Msgr. Hirsch and his staff who do incredible work with the children at the Diocesan Mission-Casa Hogar Juan Pablo II. We went there thinking we would be the hands and feet of Christ to the people of Peru. Rather, we encounter Christ through their immense faith, hope, and LOVE. I am blessed.”
Casa Hogar Juan Pablo II, or Casa, cares for children from around age 4 through 17, as long as they’re in need, and even help with college scholarships and vocational training for the kids as they reach adulthood.
Mr. Bushman was selected as the first Teacher Feature. Mr. Bushman has been working at Pacelli Catholic Schools for 9 years. He is the Director of Technology for the entire system as well as a teacher at Pacelli Catholic High School. He teaches a variety of classes including Film Studies and, brand new to PCHS, Intro to Computer Science. He recently was selected for Skyward’s Leaders in Excellence Award. The award recognizes individuals and school districts from across the country using Skyward to enhance education and inspire creative ideas in their school. Outside of school, he enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and watching movies.
8th Grade Robotics Class, Pacelli Catholic Middle School
The Robotics class taught by Mrs. Brocken is featured in this month’s Classroom Corner. This is the third year Pacelli Catholic Middle School has offered Robotics, and the class is required for all 8th graders. Robotics class challenges students to expand their problem solving, creative thinking, and communication skills. The students are not given any directions to follow, requiring them to think outside the box. Students are able to work at their own pace during the course. Many of the students said the best part of the class was seeing their creations come together after all the hard work they had put in.
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On Wednesday, students in grades two through eleven participated in an Hour of Code event held at Pacelli Catholic High School. This is the first time the Pacelli has hosted an Hour of Code event.
Promoted as the largest learning event in history, the Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. Students were able to choose from dozens of different tutorials ranging from Minecraft to Star Wars to Angry Birds and Frozen.
In addition to this event, all middle school and high school teachers participated in an Hour of Code event on Monday. Computer science students at the middle school and high school also did an Hour of Code during classes, in celebration of Computer Science Education Week (December 7-13, 2015).
The Hour of Code event is one of many opportunities that Pacelli is providing our students who would like to learn computer science. This school year we have implemented Google CS First at the middle school, Project Lead the Way Computer Science and Engineering at the high school, and a third grade coding program in conjunction with the Portage County Business Council.
Computer science helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity. By starting early, students will have a foundation for success in any 21st-century career path. To find out more about the Hour of Code, visit their website at http://hourofcode.com/us.
Jeff Bushman
Director of Technology
Pacelli Catholic Schools
A new volunteer relationship between Pacelli Catholic School (PCS) students and CAP Services’ Head Start and Early Head Start programs has been yielding positive results for all involved this fall.
Since September, 21 student volunteers from Pacelli High School and three from St. Peter Middle School , split into three teams, have been paying weekly visits to CAP’s Family Development Center (FDC) in Stevens Point. The students, who would otherwise be in study hall, spend the hour with the 3- and 4-year-old Head Start and Early Head Start students in a variety of classroom activities including reading and playing.
“The one-on-one interaction enhances the learning opportunities for the kids, which is a big benefit for us,” said Diane Shaver, FDC program coordinator.
Pacelli Principal Larry Theiss said the high school students act as role models for the younger kids. “It gives our students a chance to look beyond themselves,” said Theiss. “It’s part of character development – developing strong civic-minded students – that is an important part of all schools.”
Pacelli Freshman Jonah Repinski said he looks forward to his time at the center. “The first time, I was like I have no idea what I’m doing,” said Repinski of his first trip to FDC. “You actually get to have an influence. I’ve made a lot of friends. They almost think of you as one of the younger teachers.”
Pacelli Junior Lauren Fish said the relationship offers a good chance to get involved in the community and would recommend it to her Pacelli peers. “It’s exciting to see the kids happy and excited to see us,” she said.
Other PCS students who volunteered with FDC this semester include Nicole Schroeder, Ben Bisone, Karli Homann, Sarah Mueller, Samantha Cowart, Kaitlyn Cowart, Emma Springob, Delaney Mace, Amanda Klasinski, Arianna Johnson, Weronika Weronska, Delaney Lawlis, Jesse Vaughan, Karisa Mansavage, Julia Tutton, Elizabeth Cisewski, Hannah Frane, Nick Rosenthal, Cassie Ostertag, Danielle Luedtke, Emily Patton and Taylor Raflik.
Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded early childhood programs for income eligible and special needs children and their families. They provide comprehensive services in the areas of early childhood education, health, and family and community partnerships.
Families gathered on Thursday evening at Pacelli Catholic Elementary School-St. Bronislava (PCES-St. Bronislava) in the spirit of giving thanks and giving back.
Over 100 people – students, parents and staff – gathered to take part in community building and community service projects this Thanksgiving season. Activities included decorating cookies, making turkey headbands, children’s games, and making special Thanksgiving placemats and cards.
The placemats and cards will be donated to the 32nd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner sponsored by St. Bronislava Church, Good Shepard Lutheran Church, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church and The Springs United Methodist Church.
“One of the most fulfilling things we do as a school is give back to our community through service projects,” said Ellen Lopas, Principal of PCES-St. Bronislava and Pacelli Catholic Middle School. “Something as simple as making Thanksgiving cards and placemats can put a smile on the faces of many, while developing in our students many special qualities and skills like compassion, teamwork, and leadership.”
The dinner, which will be held from 11:00am-2:00pm on Thanksgiving Day, Room at St. Bronislava Church, is free of charge to anyone in the greater Plover and Stevens Point community areas, and the doors are open to anyone looking to share a meal and fellowship. Rides will be available for individuals needing transportation to and from the meal, and you can arrange delivery of meals by calling 715.341.6122.
Volunteers are still needed to help with food preparation on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Interested parties may call 715.544.0442 between 9:00am-8:00pm or may sign up online at www.volunteersrock.org. If you’re interested in volunteering as a driver to deliver meals and transport people to and from the dinner, please call Good Shepard Lutheran Church at 715.341.6122.
St. Bron’s will also have a box for collecting non-perishable foods in the gathering space, should you wish to donate. Donations of cash are also encouraged and appreciated in order to ensure the continuation of this community meal for years to come. They can be sent to Good Shepard Lutheran Church, 2000 Roosevelt Drive, Plover, WI 54467, to the attention of the Community Thanksgiving Dinner.
The Portesi Fund for Catholic Education has awarded grants for six projects that will enhance the educational experiences in Pacelli Catholic Schools. The projects funded are listed below by school.
Pacelli Catholic Elementary School-St. Bronislava
Third and fourth graders will receive funding for an interactive SMART Board game called Newzbrain. This exciting and innovative current events game will give the students the ability to learn about what is going on in the world around them, using the most advanced technology.
Pacelli Catholic Middle School-St. Peter
The Physical Education (PE) department will be adding new mesh vests for gameplay, helping the students distinguish separate teams during class activities.
Sixth graders will receive funding to purchase copies of “Mockingbird” by Kathryn Erskine. It is an inspiring story of triumph over tragedy, and students will learn how to overcome tragedy and accept life circumstances.
Pacelli Catholic High School
Copies of “To Kill a Mockingbird” will be purchased for the freshman class. This will not only help them to expand their reading skills and literacy, but they will also be introduced to a larger, more complex worldview so that they can more clearly understand human interaction, social justice, and the virtues humanity must strive to achieve.
The PE department will be able to purchase and replace worn out badminton racquets.
Biology students will receive funding for culturing fungus. This project will enable the students to analyze the life cycle of Physarum Plasmodium, and improve their understanding of fungus.
The Portesi Fund for Catholic Education, established in 1999 as a resource for teachers in Pacelli Catholic Schools, is a designated fund administered by the Community Fund of Central Wisconsin. The fund provides for special projects and equipment that enhance the learning experience of students in the Catholic schools.
The United States Department of Education announced last week that St. Stan’s/St.Steve’s was selected as a National Blue Ribbon School for overall academic excellence in 2015. St. Stan’s/St.Steve’s is one of only 335 schools nationally to receive this prestigious award. Less than 1/3 of one percent of schools are selected throughout the country.
To receive the award, a school must show that they have outstanding academic and delivery programs that insure that all students excel. The school also earned the award in 2008, making it one of the very few schools in the country to ever receive the honor twice. Congratulations to the teachers, staff, parents and students of the school!
The placemats and cards will be donated to the 32nd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner sponsored by St. Bronislava Church, Good Shepard Lutheran Church, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church and The Springs United Methodist Church.